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The Edo-period image shows the atmosphere of a indigo workshop for dyeing fabric in the collection of Tokyo National Museum

Kuwagata Kesai

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

The Edo-period image shows the atmosphere of a indigo workshop for dyeing fabric. The left side depicts the stenciling process, while the right shows the cloth being dyed in indigo. After the cloth is dyed in the indigo vat, the paste is washed off in a large tub.

Details

  • Title: The Edo-period image shows the atmosphere of a indigo workshop for dyeing fabric in the collection of Tokyo National Museum
  • Creator: Kuwagata Kesai
  • Location: Tokyo National Museum
  • Subject Keywords: Nagaita Chūgata, Kuwagata Kesai, Tokyo National Museum
  • Rights: © Tokyo National Museum
  • External Link: Tokyo National Museum Image Search

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